Investigating various ways in which the cultures of the town and the countryside interact in architecture, original essays in this book written by an ...
Outlining state-of-the-art developments in the area of complexity and design, this book collates them into a unique and authoritative resource for both the design ...
The essays compiled in this book explore aspects of Walter Benjamin's discourse that have contributed to the formation of contemporary architectural theories. Issues such ...
Giving you a combination of general principles, applied practice and information on the state-of-the-art, this book will give you the information you need to ...
Concrete repair continues to be a subject of major interest to engineers and technologists worldwide. The concrete repair budget for the UK alone currently ...
Explains the fundamental principles and technologies that are required to build vertical structures as sound as they are eloquent. This book offers a practical ...
Exceptionally useful in monitoring structuring health, "Assessment of Structures Under Operating Conditions: Damage Models and Algorithms" provides the suitable algorithms to convert collected data ...
Offering an introduction to land use planning, this book covers infrastructure systems planning and development. It stresses basic concepts and principles of practice involved ...
Smart Buildings Systems for Architects, Owners and Builders" is a practical guide and resource for architects, builders, engineers, facility managers, developers, contractors, and design ...
A compact anthology drawn from Elsevier's highly regarded Encyclopedia of Materials: Science and Technology, this volume explains how materials are transformed from their raw-materials ...
The range of energy systems carried by this volume is inclusive, encompassing thermal and gas turbines, renewable power, fuel cells (low and high temperature), ...
As the emphasis in construction moves from building new bridges to maintenance and rehabilitation of existing stock, bridge management is becoming an increasingly important ...
Jean Dézert es un individuo melancólico que podría estar emparentado con el mismísimo Bartleby. Aquejado de una falta atroz de imaginación, se aburre mortalmente. ...
